Revised: 09-09-09 (2:30
p.m.)
AGENDA FOR THE
TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 10, 2009 AT 6:00
P.M.
IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER.
1. INVOCATION.
Reverend Carl E. Malm
Community
Chaplain and
Director of the
Center for Loss, Grief and Change
2. PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE.
3. APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
a. Regular Meeting held August 13, 2009.
(Minutes
Received)
b. Regular Meeting held August 27, 2009.
(Minutes
Received)
4. RESOLUTIONS AND
SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS.
a.
Mayor.
b. Council.
1.
Adoption
and Presentation.
a.
Resolution
designating September 20 – 26, 2009 as Mitochondrial Disease Awareness
Week. (Kling)
2. Adoption
Only.
a. Resolution congratulating Reverend Dr. John
L. Herndon, III upon his retirement from active ministry as
the pastor of the Fellowship Presbyterian Church. A celebration will be held on September 19,
2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the North Hall of the Von
Braun Center. (Showers)
c. Other
Special Recognitions.
d. Announcements.
5. BUSINESS WITH OUTSIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
6. PUBLIC
HEARINGS.
a.
Public
hearings to be held.
1.
Public
hearing on a resolution authorizing the City Clerk Treasurer to assess the cost
of the cutting and removing of grass and weeds against certain properties. (Community Development)
b.
Public
Hearings to be Set
1.
Resolution
to set a public hearing for Robert L. Flowers, Jr., d/b/a A to Z Limousine Service to operate one
(1) limousine in the City of Huntsville.
(September 24, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Parking & Public Transit)
2.
Resolution
to set a public hearing on an ordinance to add new ARTIVLE 54 – RESEARCH PARK
APPLICATION 2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS; and to amend ARTICLE 72 – SIGN CONTROL
REGULATIONS, Section 72.4 – Permitted Signs by District, subsection 72.4.5 in
the City of Huntsville Zoning Ordinance.
(October 22, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) Planning)
3.
Resolution
to set a public hearing on an ordinance to amend ARTICLE 73 – SUPPLEMENTAL
REGULATIONS, to add new Section 73.22 – Correctional Facilities; and to amend
Article 40 – Light Industry, Article 41- Heavy Industry, Article 42 – Planed
Industrial Park, Article 44 – Commercial Industrial Park and Article 46 –
Industrial Park to add Correctional Facilities as an allowed use in the City of
Huntsville Zoning Ordinance. (October
22, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
7. COMMUNICATIONS
AND REPORTS.
a. Communications
from the Public.
b. Reports
8. HUNTSVILLE UTILITIES ITEMS.
a.
Resolution
authorizing the purchase of 1 new power transformer for the Farley Primary
Substation. (PR# 0010001721) (Utilities:
Electric)
b.
Resolution
authorizing the services of a contractor to provide herbicide application on
brush selected by Huntsville Utilities Line Clearance Planners for the period
of 10/1/09 through 09/30/10.
(PR#0010001780) (Utilities:
Electric)
c.
Resolution
authorizing the purchase of 1 new power transformer for the new County Line
Substation. (PR#0010001866) (Utilities:
Electric)
d.
Resolution
authorizing the purchase of 1 new 10MVA power transformer for the Lakewood
Substation. (PR#0010001867) (Utilities:
Electric)
e.
Resolution
authorizing the purchase of approximately 5.5 acres of land for a future
substation on Dunlop Blvd. (PR#0010001876) (Utilities: Electric)
f.
Resolution
authorizing the purchase of consulting services of our cost of service and rate
design. (PR#10002432) (Utilities:
Gas)
9. BOARD APPOINTMENTS.
a.
Board
Appointments to be Voted on.
1. Resolution to reappoint Mr. Robert Stagg to
the Huntsville-Madison County Convention &
Visitors Bureau Board of Directors for a term ending April
11, 2013. (Nominated August 27, 2009
Regular Council Meeting) (Moon)
2. Resolution
to appoint Mr. James Bailey to the Bingo Review Committee for a term to expire April 8, 2011. (Nominated August 27, 2009 Regular Council
Meeting) (Culver)
b.
Board
Appointment Nominations.
1.
Nomination
to reappoint Ms. Allie Swann to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to
expire October 1, 2014. (Russell)
2.
Nomination
to appoint Mr. Bill Joyner to the Burritt Memorial Committee for a term to
expire October 1, 2014. (Russell)
10. APPROVAL OF
EXPENDITURES.
a.
Resolution
authorizing the expenditures for payments.
(Finance Committee)
b.
Finance
Committee Report.
11. COMMUNICATIONS
FROM THE MAYOR.
12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Councilman
Kling
Councilman
Culver
Councilman
Showers
Councilwoman
Moon
Councilman
Russell
13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEMS FOR ACTION.
a.
Resolution No. 09-713, that authorizes and directs the City
Attorney and the City’s Community
Development to draft an agreement with GreenCiti for the redevelopment of Lowe
Mill Village, using the April 23, 2009 GreenCiti agreement as a template,
requiring various objectives, terms and condition and authorizes and directs
the Mayor to execute such agreement upon its completion. (Introduced August 13, 2009 Regular Council
Meeting) (Postponed August 27, 2009
Regular Council Meeting till September 10, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Kling)
b.
Ordinance
No. 09-733, to amend Ordinance No. 89-79, Classification and Salary Plan. (Introduced August 13, 2009 Regular Council
Meeting) (Postponed August 27, 2009
Regular Council Meeting till September 10, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Human Resources)
c.
Ordinance
No. 09-734, to amend Budget Ordinance No. 08-1233 to modify the authorized
strength in various departments. ((Introduced
August 13, 2009 Regular Council Meeting)
(Postponed August 27, 2009 Regular Council Meeting till September 10,
2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Human
Resources)
d.
Ordinance
No. 09-773, concerning the annexation of land lying on the east side of Old Big
Cove Road and south of Terry Drake Road.
(Introduced August 27, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
e.
Ordinance
No. 09-774, concerning the annexation of land lying on the north side of
Winchester Road and west of Shields Road.
(Introduced August 27, 2009 Regular Council Meeting) (Planning)
14. NEW
BUSINESS ITEMS FOR INTRODUCTION.
a.
Introduction
of an Ordinance to adopt the City of Huntsville annual budget for fiscal year
2010 beginning October 1, 2009. (Finance)
b.
Introduction
of a Resolution to approve the City of Huntsville Capital Improvement Plan for
Fiscal years 2010 - 2019. (Finance)
15. NEW BUSINESS ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR
ACTION.
a.
Resolution
to renew an agreement with the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama for Fixed Route Transportation
Services. (Parking & Public Transit)
b.
Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to renew agreements between Public Transit and the Huntsville Madison County Mental Health Center for the Adult Day Treatment
Program. (Parking & Public Transit)
c.
Request
for authorization to advertise and fill the position of Program Fiscal Officer and to fill at a higher rate than
minimum. (Community Development)
d.
Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. 1649 for Legendwood Preserve
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
e.
Resolution
authorizing the Clerk Treasurer to invoke RBC Bank letter of credit no. 1647 for Hampton Village Phase II
Subdivision. (City Attorney)
f.
Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke Superior Bank letter
of credit no. 900 for Harpole Subdivision.
(City Attorney)
g.
Resolution authorizing the Clerk
Treasurer to invoke BancorpSouth letter
of credit no. 367000574750-B for Hampton Ridge Phase 5 Subdivision. (City
Attorney)
h.
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to
execute an agreement with the Department
of the Army for the operation and maintenance of a gas pipeline. (City
Attorney)
i.
Ordinance authorizing the Mayor to
execute a Right-of-way agreement with the
Department of the Army for the operation and maintenance
of a 6” gas main. (City Attorney)
j. Resolution authorizing
eminent domain proceedings for a right-of- way,
temporary construction easement, and a permanent utility easement for a parcel of land for the
Balch Road Improvement Project
(Reid). (City Attorney)
k.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
agreements with the low bidders
meeting specifications as outlined in the attached Summary of Bids for Acceptance. (Finance)
l.
Resolution to amend Resolution No.
07-743 appointing Animal Services
employees to inspect violations under Section 13A-11-242 of the Alabama Municipal Code, the
Cruelty to Dog or Cat Act. (Animal Services)
m.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an installment agreement with
Sammy T’s Music Hall LLC for unpaid taxes.
(Finance)
n.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
execute an installment agreement with
Fowler Enterprises LLC for unpaid taxes.
(Finance)
o.
Ordinance to amend Budget Ordinance No.
08-1233, by changing appropriate funding
within various departments and funds. (Finance)
p.
Resolution authorizing the acceptance
of donations. (Finance)
q.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into a renewal agreement between
the City of Huntsville and Behavioral Health Systems, Inc., for mental health and substance abuse
administration services. ( Human Resources)
r.
Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into a renewal agreement between the City of Huntsville and Delta Dental Insurance Company for group dental care
insurance. (Human Resources)
s.
Resolution authorizing an agreement
between the City of Huntsville and
Bravo Zulu Security Solutions, LLC for the procurement of a Decisive Interface Box System. (Emergency Management)
t.
Resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Trice, P.C.
for Engineering Design Services
for Cleveland Avenue Realignment,
Project No. 65-09-RD06.(Engineering)
u.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
modify the agreement with AMEC
Earth & Environmental, Inc. for
Engineering Hydrologic & Hydraulic
Services for Pinhook Creek Watershed
Flood Mitigation Project (Dallas Branch
Bypass), Phase II, Project No.
65-07-DR04, by Modification No. 1. (Engineering)
v.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Lucy
M. Buchanan, Luke R. Matthews and Lowell
M. Adams for the purchase of property
for the Governors Drive, Phase II
Project, Project No.
65-05-RD03. (Engineering)
w.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with Tetra Tech,
Inc. for Surveying Services for Colonial Promenade, Project No. 65-09-SS02.
(Engineering)
x.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter into an agreement with the low
bidder, Christopher Plumbing & Electric, Inc., for Squaw Valley Parallel Interceptor, Project No. CS-010-307-11-08 & COH Project No. 65-07-SRF-8. (Water Pollution Control)
y.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
amend the contract with Wiregrass
Construction Company, Inc., for
Resurfacing of Residential Streets
2009, Phase II, Project No. 65-09- RR02, by Change Order No. 1.
(Public Works)
z.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to
enter an agreement with Crumbley
Backhoe Service to demolish existing Searcy Homes Housing Units to mitigate flood way. (Facility
Projects Management)
16. LEGAL DEPARTMENT
ITEMS/TRANSACTIONS.
a. Vacation
of Easements
1.
Ordinance
authorizing the vacation of a portion of a 16-foot Utility and Drainage
easements, 2407 Memorial Parkway, SW.
(Brakefield Properties)
b. Vacation
of rights-of-way
1.a. Resolution consenting to the vacation of a
7.5-foot Utility and Drainage Easement and Alley
Right-of-way, Tract A-1-10 & Tract
A-1-10A, Neighborhood Development Project.
(COH: Pulaski
Pike)
1.b. Ordinance authorizing the vacation of a
7.5-foot Utility and Drainage Easement and Alley
Right-of-way, Tract A-1-10 & Tract
A-1-10A, Neighborhood Development Project.
(COH: Pulaski
Pike)
c. Deeds
for acceptance
INDIAN RIDGE II SUBDIVISION
1.
U
& D Easement Fin
Johan Bjelke
Acquired
6/26/2009
2.
U
& D Easement Indian
Ridge Development, LLC
Acquired
6/29/2009
MERIDIAN STREET PHASE I
PROJECT NO.:
65-08-SP27
3. Parcel #11B PP
ASSOCIATES, LLC
Grant of Easement Acquired 07/31/2009
MERIDIAN STREET PHASE I
PROJECT
NO.: STPOA-8539(001)
4. Parcel #11A PP
ASSOCIATES, LLC
Acquired
07/31/2009
CHURCH STREET IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
NO.: STPHV-8540(600)
5. Parcel #41 MICHAEL
SADLER, an unmarried man,
d/b/a
MIKE’S WRECKER SERVICE
Acquired
08/07/2009
WESTERN
AREA INTERCEPTOR SWER EXTENION (B&W)
PROJEC
NO.: 65-07-SS07
6. Parcel #9 JACKIE D. BURGREEN, and wife,
Sanitary Sewer Easement and RHONDA BURGREEN
Temp. Construction Easement Acquired 08/17/2009
SLAUGHTER ROAD
RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS
7. ROW, U&D Easements Douglas Lewter and wife,
Helen
Lewter
Acquired 4/16/2009
d. Routine
bond satisfactions
None.
e. Liquor
bond mortgages
None.
17. NON-ROSTER
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC.
18. ADJOURN.